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Alto A2
GIGA-BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

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  • Page 1 Alto A2 GIGA-BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

  • Page 2: Copyright

    Copyright All mobile products by GIGA-BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC. mentioned in this document, including the device, accessories, software, text, music, and pictures, are owned by, or authorized by original manufacturers to GIGA-BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC. Reproduction, transfer, distribution, or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of GIGA-BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety Information This section contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the device.  Use only the batteries and power adapter provided by the manufacturer. Use of unauthorized accessories may void your warranty. ...
  • Page 4 Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Java, JME and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. CE SAR Compliance This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
  • Page 5 important that you use compliant peripheral devices and shielded cables between system components to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, televisions, and other electronic devices. We, hereby, declare that this cellular, Wi-Fi, & Bluetooth radio is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 6 Note: For France, headphones/earphones for this device are compliant with the sound pressure level requirement laid down in the applicable EN 50332-1: 2000 and/or EN50332-2: 2003 standard as required by French Article L.5232-1. ON USE OF TURKISH CHARACTERS IN SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES This device is in accordance with ETSI TS 123.038 V8.0.0 (or the code of the subsequent version) and ETSI TS 123.040 V8.1.0 (or the code of the subsequent version) technical features that include all the Turkish characters.

  • Page 7: General Information

    General Information This section contains important information on safe and efficient operation. Please read this information before using the device. Ignorance of the following notices may lead to violations of the law.  Before using the device, please make sure you have fully charged the battery. ...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Copyright Safety Information General Information Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Your Phone 1.2 Installing or uninstalling the SIM Card, Battery, and Memory Card 1.3 Charging the Battery 1.4 Turning the Phone On or Off 1.5 Initial Settings 1.6 Using Headset 1.7 Adjusting the Volume 1.8 People...
  • Page 9 6.18 Dropbox 6.19 Connecting your phone to a computer 6.20 Screenshots Chapter 7 Managing Your Phone 7.1 Managing Basic Settings 7.2 Managing Your SIM Cards 7.3 Managing Your Accounts 7.4 Protecting Your Phone 7.5 Resetting Your Phone 7.6 Specifications Alto A2｜0-8...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Getting Started 1. Getting Started 1.1 Your Phone This section introduces you to the hardware of the device. Items Functions  Press and hold for several seconds to turn the phone on or off. Power  To set your phone to the sleep mode, press the power button briefly.

  • Page 11: Installing Or Uninstalling The Sim Card, Battery, And Memory Card

    Getting Started  Connect USB cable and the AC adapter to charge the battery mildly. Micro-USB Port  USB tethering: Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB cable. Use a headset for hands-free conversation or listening to Earphone Jack music.
  • Page 12 Getting Started To remove the SIM card 1. First, remove the battery. 2. Use your finger to slide the SIM card out of card slot. To install the battery Make sure the contact of the battery is close to connectors in the battery slot. To remove the battery Use your fingertip to lift the battery, and then remove it.

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    Getting Started To install the memory card 1. Insert the memory card with the gold contact facing down. 2. Push the memory card until it clicks into slot. To remove the memory card 1. For safe removal, tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > >...

  • Page 14: Turning The Phone On Or Off

    Getting Started NOTE: To ensure safety, do not remove the battery from the phone while the AC adapter is connected or while it is being charged. 1.4 Turning the Phone On or Off After installing the SIM card and charging the battery, you are now ready to turn your phone To turn on your phone Press and hold the power button until the phone shortly vibrates.

  • Page 15: Initial Settings

    Getting Started Unlock screen widget  Swiping your finger to the right anywhere on the lock screen takes you directly to the Camera app.  Swiping your finger to the right on the main lock screen panel, the screen slides over to reveal a new panel with a large gray plus sign.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Volume

    Getting Started 1.7 Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume of ringtone and alarm 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > Audio profiles. 2. Select the “General” mode into the settings screen. 3. On the settings screen, tap “Volumes”. 4.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting Started Delete your Contacts 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. On tab, tap the contact you want to delete. 3. Tap Menu > Delete 4. Tap “OK” to delete the contact. Searching for Contacts On People Screen, please follow the step to easily search for contacts as below: ...

  • Page 18: The Home Screen

    Getting Started 4. When you tap tab on the Contacts screen, you will find the contact in the favorite list. Remove from Favorites 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Tap tab, the favorite contacts are displayed. 3. Tap the desired contact into the information screen. 4.
  • Page 19 Getting Started GPRS\ EDGE\ 3G\ HSPA+ is in progress. SIM1 supports GPRS\ EDGE\ 3G\ HSPA+ networks. SIM2 supports GPRS\ EDGE networks. Wi-Fi is connected. Wi-Fi is in progress. Wi-Fi Network is activated. Airplane mode. Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated. Both USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot are activated.
  • Page 20 Getting Started Enable/disable Bluetooth. Enable/disable Wi-Fi. Enable/disable automatic rotation of screen. Tap to adjust the brightness. Recent apps list Recent apps list provides an efficient way of switching between recently used applications. Switch to an app by touching it. 1. Press and hold the Menu key. 2.
  • Page 21 Getting Started To delete widgets 1. Tap and hold a widget icon which you want to delete on the screen. The widget will enlarge and then icon will appear on the button of Home Screen. 2. Drag the widget icon to the icon to delete it.
  • Page 22 Getting Started 4. Tap “Set wallpaper” to set up your selection. Set wallpaper from Pictures 1. Long press anywhere on the Home Screens. There is a menu that will pop up. 2. Tap “Gallery”, you can view all pictures on the album. 3.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Phone Functions & Input

    Phone Functions & Input 2. Phone Functions & Input Phone Functions Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Phone. 2.1 Voice Calls To make a call from the Phone screen 1. Go to the Phone screen. 2. Use the keypad to input phone number. 3.

  • Page 24: Video Calls

    Phone Functions & Input To put a call on hold If you are having a call conversation, you can tap to put the call on hold. To switch between calls If you are having a call conversation, and there is another incoming call, slide to to put the first call on hold and answer the second call.

  • Page 25: Using On-Screen Keyboard

    Phone Functions & Input 3. Then tap to make the video call. To make a video call from People 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. On tab, tap a contact into information screen. 3. Tap to make the video call. Ending a video call End icon to end a video call.
  • Page 26 Phone Functions & Input 2. On Keyboard & Input Methods Screen, Tap to do the preference settings。 TouchPal Keyboard Icons Functions Tap to go to quick settings. Tap to activate settings. Tap to view new message Tap to change the keyboard skin. Tap to set the function of the language button.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Email & Messages

    Email & Messages 3. Email & Messages 3.1 Creating and sending a message Create and send messages 1. Text messages could be included text and emotional icons. 2. Multimedia messages / MMS contain letters, an image, an audio, or a video file. 3.
  • Page 28 Email & Messages 3. Type your message and tap to send your message. To forward a text message 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Tap a message to view the whole thread. 3. Tap and hold a message to show Message option list. 4.

  • Page 29: Email Accounts

    Email & Messages 3.2 Email Accounts All your received email messages are delivered to your phone. Set up an Internet Email account 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Enter your e-mail address and Password. Tap “Next”. 3. Select the e-mail account of types. 4.
  • Page 30 Email & Messages 4. Enter the recipient’s email address. 5. Enter the Subject and compose your email. 6. Tap to send your email. Sending an E-mail from People screen 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Tap a contact you want to email to. 3.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Using The Internet

    Using the Internet 4. Using the Internet 4.1 Connecting to the Internet Your phone connects to the Internet via:  Wi-Fi  GPRS/ EDGE/ 3G/ 3.5G/ HSPA+ NOTE: If you connect to the Internet, you may be charged. If you want to stop the connection, you need to tap Application Drawer >...

  • Page 32: Bluetooth Modes

    Using the Internet Please tap “OK” go to Unlock selection, then choose which way you want to lock the screen. 3. After you set it up. It will go back to VPN screen. 4. Tap ”Add VPN network” to edit VPN network. 5.

  • Page 33: Chapter 5 Multimedia Applications

    Multimedia Applications 5. Multimedia Applications 5.1 Photos and Videos Taking a photo  Swiping your finger to the right anywhere on the lock screen takes you directly to the Camera app.  Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Icon Function Icon Function...

  • Page 34: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Multimedia Applications Recording a video Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . > Icon Function Indicates the recording time Tap to record a video and tap again to end recording Recording Pause Restart to record Displays the last image Reviewing a video Icon Function...

  • Page 35: Music

    Multimedia Applications 3. Tap “CROP” to set the image as the wallpaper. To save a image as Contact photo 1. While viewing the image, tap Menu > Set picture as > Contact photo. 2. Choose a contact to add image. 3.

  • Page 36: Multimedia Applications

    Multimedia Applications Icon Function Album art picture or animation The area of audio information Slide to go forward or backward To play the song To pause the song Previous song Next song Tap to go to playlists To start or close shuffle function To repeat the current song/ all songs Changing Playback options While playing music, tap Menu button on the bottom of screen.
  • Page 37 Multimedia Applications To remove a music file from the playlist 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. In Songs tab, tap and hold the song you want to delete. Then, tap “Delete” in the pop-up submenu. 3. Tap “OK”, and then, the song will be deleted from the list. Alto A2｜5-5...

  • Page 38: Chapter 6 Programs

    Programs 6. Programs 6.1 Browser Open the Browser to view web pages. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. An address bar appears at the upper side of screen, and you can type the URL there. 3. You can open several web pages at the same time. ...

  • Page 39: Sound Recorder

    Programs To view a event 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Tap Calendar arrow > Agenda to display the events. To add and schedule an event 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Tap Menu > New event. 3.

  • Page 40: Maps

    Programs 6.6 Maps Google's mapping service help you search for the places you want. To open Maps 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Icons Function Display your current location Select different layers, such as Traffic, Satellite, Transit Lines, etc. Type in a keyword and search for a place you want Input the start point and end point to get the direction Find places, such as restaurants, cafes, bars, attractions, etc.

  • Page 41: Clock

    Programs information. Tap the star on the top of the screen to add it to Maps. Helps you find the place quickly. 6.8 Clock 。 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > 2. Tao to set alarms. Tap to select the time in different cities. Tap >...

  • Page 42: News And Weather

    Programs 6.12 News and Weather News and Weather will show the weather and news of your city automatically. 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > . Slide the screen to switch between the pages of weather and news. 2. Tap Menu > Settings. You can adjust the settings of the weather and news. NOTE: If you connect to the Internet, you may be charged.

  • Page 43: Fm Radio

    Programs 6.16 FM Radio Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > Please plug in your earphone before listening. Icons Function Open the channel list Close FM Radio More functions Add to favorites Previous radio frequency/ Next radio frequency Previous channel/ Next channel 6.17 Google+ You can check your friends’...

  • Page 44: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    Programs log in. 3. Once logged in, you can begin to upload and share your files. If you want to copy files between your computer and your phone storage. Please have your device connect to PC with the USB cable first. 6.19 Connecting your phone to a computer Tap and drag down Status Bar and tap “Connected as USB Storage”...

  • Page 45: Chapter 7 Managing Your Phone

    Managing Your Phone 7. Managing Your Phone 7.1 Managing Basic Settings Date and Time You can set up the date and the time on your phone. To set up the date and time 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > >...

  • Page 46: Managing Your Sim Cards

    Managing Your Phone 2. Check “Auto-rotate screen” to adjust the screen automatically. To display the screen never sleep while charging 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > About phone. 2. Tap five times on “Build number”. 3. “Develop options” will be show up. 4.

  • Page 47: Protecting Your Phone

    Managing Your Phone Removing your account 1. Tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > > ACCOUNTS. 2. Tap the account you want to remove. 3. Tap Menu > Remove account. NOTE: 1. Let Google apps access your location, please tap Application Drawer > APPS tab > >...

  • Page 48: Resetting Your Phone

    Managing Your Phone Security > Screen lock. Confirm the saved pattern, and then, tap “None” to disable it. 7.5 Resetting Your Phone With Clean Boot, you can reset your phone to its factory defaults. When you reset your phone, the data stored in your phone may be erased. 1.
  • Page 49 3. Only one SIM card exists at one time when making phone call or internet browsing. Network supporting: SIM 1: GSM+WCDMA, SIM 2: GSM. Please visit www.gigabytecm.com and download the latest version if any. GIGA-BYTE COMMUNICATIONS INC. If you need any further assistance, please visit our customer service: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw/MobileSupportForm.asp Alto A2｜7-5...

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